Easy fish curry
Our family loves curries. My son Eric makes an incredible, all-from-scratch butter chicken that is fantastic and totally worth the time and effort he puts into it. This recipe is not that, but it’s almost as good and less work – perfect for times when you’re craving something extra satisfying but don’t have a lot…
Cucumber Pineapple Salsa
It’s mid March, the snow keeps coming, and we’re craving bright, fresh, summery flavours but the grocery store options make that hard. This salsa tastes like sunshine and the pineapples in the stores can be pretty nice. Whisk the lime juice, honey and oil in the bowl you’d like to serve / keep the salsa…
Peanut Butter Cheesecake
Birthdays are a big deal in our house, and I use the word “our” broadly – our mom and her siblings made all of the kids feel special on our birthdays. The person having the birthday picks the menu beginning to end, most importantly choosing their birthday dessert. When I was a kid my mom…
Creamy white beans with garlic and greens
Warm the olive oil and butter in a deep sauté pan, then add the onions. Cook over medium low heat, stirring frequently, for 40+ minutes until soft and golden brown – almost caramelized and not fried. Add the garlic and spices and stir well. Add the cream and stir well again, bring to a simmer. …
Chocolate Truffles
This was a staple on the Christmas dessert trays when I was a kid. I didn’t make them for a few years but they are back in my rotation and so far, are a hit! Break the chocolates into pieces in a glass bowl, add the butter and set over a pan of simmering water…
Sweet potato, chickpea and spinach curry
This recipe started from the cookbook “Oh She Glows Every Day”. I’ve adapted it with some of the ways I like to do things (chopping onions in the food processer for example), to use frozen chopped spinach instead of fresh (much cheaper) and to have more chickpeas (yum!). In a heavy dutch oven, cook the…
Potato Latkes
Another example of a recipe that can be found in a thousand variations, and this is just the way we like to make them. These are an at-home date night treat for us, we like them served with smoked salmon, sour cream and chives, and some dressed greens on the side. This is absolutely worth breaking…
Homemade Hot Chocolate mix
Sift the icing sugar followed by unsweetened cocoa into a large bowl to get rid of any lumps. Stir in the powdered milk and mix well until everything is combined. Transfer to a tight-sealing jar, and this can be kept in the pantry for 6 months. Tip: As a guideline, 1/3 cup of cocoa mix and 2/3…
Magic Bars
I made this recipe from a video on TikTok, and have tweaked enough that I’m comfortable sharing it here 🙂 These are quick and easy, chewy and rich. I wouldn’t have touched them with a ten foot pole when I was a kid but I can’t get enough of them now! Place the butter in…
Curry Rub
We keep this mixed up in a jar so it’s handy. It’s great on everything! Our favourites are salmon, chicken, roasted chick peas, in homemade salad dressings or veggie dips. Here’s an example of one of our favourite ways to use this rub – a riff on Aloo Gobi. Mix all three ingredients in a…
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